MMA star Jason Knight was left in a battered and bruised state following his fight with Randy Costa on Friday night.
Knight and Costa were competing in Gamebred Bareknuckle 6 being held in Mississippi, USA.
![Jason Knight, black shorts, was involved in a 'hardcore fight' with Randy Costa, blue shorts qhiqqhiqrxiqkprw](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/night-mannnnnnn-https-twitter-com-858924960.jpg?w=820)
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![UFC veteran Costa won the fight in 101 seconds](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/night-mannnnnnn-https-twitter-com-858924958.jpg?w=820)
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The fight ended in less than two minutes as debutant Knight was beaten to a bloody pulp by fellow UFC veteran Costa.
The American landed a few punches in the opening exchanges but could not live with Costa's precision and combinations.
And after 101 seconds this saw Knight, 31, knocked out by Costa, also 31.
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Taking to Instagram following the fight, Knight praised his opponent as a "class act".
He also shared the image of his post-fight face.
Knight said: "Finally made it back to my room from the hospital. All stitched up! after a CT scan I found out I have a broken bone in the lower part of my orbital!
"Also lost a few more teeth but at the end of the day, it is what it is! Cannot have picked a better man to lose to @randy_costa was a class act and I will be rooting for him from now on!"
Fans seemed to have mixed reactions from the aftermath of the fight and given Knight's brutal injuries.
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One fan said: "That was a hardcore fight."
A second said: "Seriously thanks to both of you (for putting on a good show)."
On the other hand, one said: "Such a stupid sport."
A second said: "YIKES, that lip cut is crazy."
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A third added: "Ohh, men, this is rough to see. He has horrible damage to his face."
While another said: "Sadly, no chance his earnings will cover the medical expenses."